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How to get fromQualicum Beach to Portlandby ferry, train, car, bus, taxi or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Qualicum Beach to Portland by ferry, train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    13h 57m
    $91–303

  2. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Woodgrove Exch Bay Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Baybus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ZNA - PDX
    7h 43m
    $79–499

  3. Drive, bus, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Qualicum Beach to Parkinson Creekcar car
    2. Take the bus from Parkinson Creek to Sooke, British Columbiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sooke Rd at Townsend Rd - Sooke Town Ctr to Legislature Exchbus bus 61 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    15h 4m
    $228–439

  4. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Qualicum Beach to Parkinson Creekcar car
    2. Take the bus from Parkinson Creek to Sooke, British Columbiabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angelesferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Greyhound Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 35m
    $158–269

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Qualicum Beach to Departure Baycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Portlandcar car
    8h 18m
    $94–239

  6. Taxi, ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Qualicum Beach to Duke Pointtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train
    14h 19m
    $199–437

  7. Drive, bus, ferry via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Drive from Qualicum Beach to Parkinson Creekcar car
    2. Take the bus from Parkinson Creek to Sooke, British Columbiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sooke Rd at Townsend Rd - Sooke Town Ctr to Legislature Exchbus bus 61 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angelesferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to SeaTac Airportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 52m
    $162–254

  8. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Woodgrove Exch Bay Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Baybus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YCD - PDX
    8h 23m
    $509–1,609

  9. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parksville Shell to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YQQ - PDX
    10h 30m
    $589–1,339

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada and Portland, OR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Qualicum Beach to Portland. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Woodgrove Exch Bay D, drive to Departure Bay, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, drive to Stanley Park Loop @ Bay 2, take the line 019 bus to Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Portland. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Qualicum Beach to Portland via Parkinson Creek, Sooke, British Columbia, Sooke Rd at Townsend Rd - Sooke Town Ctr, Legislature Exch, Victoria, Seattle Clipper Terminal, 3rd Ave & Cedar St, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, and Seattle in around 15h 4m.

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